Rev. Allen Murray has been our pastor since July 20, 2025. He and his wife Hope have two daughters. He began preaching at the age of fourteen and has been pastoring since 2012. He is a native of Southeastern North Carolina. Pastor Allen is a committed expositor of the Word of God.

He has a heart for sharing the gospel and is passionate about missions both locally and across the world. He is involved in an ongoing missions partnership in El Salvador that helps the local church and seeks to equip pastors in their call to preach the Bible and shepherd the local church. 

He has attended Fruitland Baptist Bible College and Judson College at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Currently he is pursuing an M.Div. in Preaching and Pastoral Ministry at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. He has previously served as President of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and currently serves Second Vice President of the Southern Baptist Convention.